When talking about choir rehearsals or singing workshops, the emphasis is always on the musical skills involved: teaching, conducting, vocal training, etc.
But if you don’t get the basic practical elements right, then the singing event won’t work.
I used a new space for a singing workshop recently and realised (too late) that I’d forgotten a few practical things.
I thought I’d list some of them here to you can avoid the same mistake.
Do your singers always face the same direction in your rehearsal space? What about outdoor performances?
Maybe it’s something you’ve not thought about, or have just got into a habit without much analysis.
Many of us feel that we have become seriously over-informed about aerosols, droplets and other Covid issues.
But the silver lining is that we are now far more aware of how to help prevent winter colds and flu in our choirs (and Covid of course).
The socially-distanced reopening of indoor performances in England was due to take place last Saturday, but the government has now postponed it for at least another two weeks.
With circumstances changing so frequently, how do you prepare for future concerts and rehearsals?
